Strictly Speaking
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An A to Z collection of defining moments lifted from the Friends’ loopy lexicon.
American Ballet Theater Troupe Joey says he belonged to for five years (on his fake resume for a musical audition)
Amuse-Bouche Tiny pre-appetizer made by Monica for job interview
Baywatch Favorite TV show of Chandler and Joey
Bijan for Men Fragrance sprayed by Joey at Saks
Blue nail What Monica loses in the quiche cups she makes while catering her mother’s party
Bong, Miss Chanadoler Chandler’s name as it’s spelled on his TV Guide label
Bullwinkle socks Gift from Janice to Chandler just before he dumps her
Coma guy Cute guy hit by a car and hospitalized because Monica and Phoebe “whoo-whoo’ed” him on the street
Copacabana Barry Manilow song Rachel sings to overcome her fears at Barry and Mindy’s wedding
Cups Fake card game Chandler makes up (and loses) so he can give Joey money without Joey losing his pride
Dental floss What Rachel found in her hair after an office tryst with orthodontist Barry
Dozen lasagnas Made by Monica for her aunt, who rejects them because they have meat in them
Drawer “Gift” Chandler gives to Janice to prove he’s committed
Duchess of York Who Joey meets while touring London alone
Estelle Joey’s chain-smoking agent
Euphoria Unbound Mrs. Bing’s tawdry new romance novel touted by Jay Leno
Fat-free crust with extra cheese Pizza accidentally delivered to George Stephanopoulos
55Jimbo Ross’s beeper number, often mistaken by callers for male prostitute 55Jumbo
Flame Boy Stage name for Joey suggested by Phoebe
Free porn What Chandler and Joey can’t turn off when they discover it on their TV
Going commando Not wearing any underwear, as Joey often does (“I’m not gonna go commando in another man’s fatigues.”)
Hombre Brad of cologne sprayed by Joey’s nemesis at the perfume counter (see Bijan for Men)
How You Doin’...? Joey’s surefire pickup line
Ice Capades Employer of Phoebe’s gay husband, Duncan, who, it turns out, isn’t gay
In prison Place where Joey’s tailor’s measuring technique is acceptable
Jazz hands Only move Joey is able to execute with authority during a dance audition
Joseph Stalin Stage name briefly considered by Joey
Keyboard Ross’ instrument of choice (where he creates his “sound”)
Korea Subject of documentary seen by all but Joey
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” Pop tune favored by Marcel the monkey
Little Women Classic Rachel gets Joey to read instead of reading The Shining over and over again
Lobster, His/Hers Phoebe’s one-man-for-every-woman theory, because lobsters fall in love and mate for life (“You can actually see old lobster couples walkin’ around their tank, you know, holding claws...”)
Man’s bag Expensive leather tote Rachel lends Joey for an audition
Milwaukee Strangest place Phoebe ever had sex
Mr. Potato Head What Barry reminds Rachel of, so she leaves him at the altar
Mockalate Disgusting synthetic chocolate substitute that Monica is hired to create recipes for; later dubbed “What evil must taste like”
Moistmaker, the What Ross calls the slice of gravy-soaked bread found in the middle of Monica’s Thanksgiving-leftover turkey sandwiches
Monana Monica’s Pennsylvania Dutch pseudonym, as told to woman she meets who stole her credit card
Monica, bang! Retort from baby Ben after Monica hits his head on a beam
Mother ship Saks Fifth Avenue, fancy department store where clotheshorse Rachel gets a job interview (“It’s like the mother ship is calling you home.”)
Nestele Toulouse French creator of secret recipe for Phoebe’s grandmother’s famous chocolate chip cookies - later translated into all-American Nestle Toll House
Night of five times Ross’ record for number of times he had sex in one night (with Carol)
Oh. My. God. Janice’s mantra
On a break What Ross and Rachel are supposedly on when he sleeps with another woman (see Xerox Girl)
Our Little Harmonica Mr. Geller’s nickname for Monica
Paul the Wine Guy Monica’s date who dupes her with his story about being unable to perform since his wife left him
Pig Man Nickname for Rachel’s boyfriend Paolo after he makes a move on Phoebe
Pulling a Monica According to Mrs. Geller, doing something terribly wrong
Queens Where Joey Tribbiani’s family lives
Racecar Bed New furniture accidentally delivered to Monica and signed for by Phoebe
Relaxi Taxi [or Relaxi Cab] Name for Phoebe’s proposed mobile masseuse unit
Sandwiches Joey’s favorite food
Semen of a righteous man Ingredient missing from the girls’ boyfriend bonfire
Syphilis Insanity-inducing disease Barry’s parents say Rachel had after she leaves him at the altar
Tater tots Joey’s potato of choice on Thanksgiving
Third nipple Deformity suffered by Chandler, aka “a nubbin”
Toblerone Giant candy bar bought by Emily at the airport and coveted by Joey
Transponster Possibly what Chandler does for a living, according to Rachel
Twinkie in the city Dr. Richard Burke’s secret young love interest (actually Monica)
Ugly Naked Gal Ugly Naked Guy’s Thanksgiving guest
Ugly Naked Guy Nudist who lives across the street
Ultimate Fighting Champion What Monica’s wealthy boyfriend Pete aims to become
Uncle Ed covered in Jello What baby Ben looks like in the delivery room
Underdog Runaway balloon at the Thanksgiving Day parade
VD Disease Joey inadvertently becomes poster boy for
Viva Las Gay-gas Chandler’s transvestite father’s Las Vegas revue
Weekend at Bernie’s Rachel’s real favorite movie (even thuogh she says that her favorite is Dangerous Liaisons)
WENUS Weekly Estimated New Use of Systems, a data-processing term used in Chandler’s office
Woman Repeller, the Flashy gold bracelet Joey gives Chandler; aka an “eyesore from the Liberace house of crap”
Xerox Girl Aka Chloe; woman Ross sleeps with when he and Rachel split (see on a break)
Yasmine Bleeth TV star and object of Joey and Chandler’s lust (see Baywatch)
Zoo Place where Marcel was supposed to go, but ended up in Hollywood instead